News and communications

Government appoints the National Youth Agency as the new body to run the UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) for 2024/25

• Updated: 21 May 2024

The British High Commission, Canadian High Commission and French Embassy announce the winners of the 'Ambassador for a Day’ 2024 competition.

• Updated: 20 March 2024

Over £10 million from the Levelling Up Fund has been awarded to Barnsley to improve opportunities for young people.

• Updated: 19 February 2024

The British Embassy in Skopje invites female students in North Macedonia aged 18 to 22 to enter a competition to be an Ambassador for a Day.

• Updated: 8 February 2024

Young people set to benefit from 140 new or refurbished youth centres thanks to latest funding round from the Government's Youth Investment Fund of £90 million.

• Updated: 3 February 2024

Jacquie Nnochiri and Deborah Tavana have been reappointed by HM The King as Board Members of the National Citizen Service Trust for three years from 1st January 2024 to 31st December 2026

• Updated: 16 October 2023

Culture Secretary reaffirms her vision for the youth sector at the Youth Future’s Foundation (YFF) Connected Futures conference.

• Updated: 12 October 2023

The Falkland Islands Government and the British Embassies in Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay announce the winners of the Regional Student Competition.

• Updated: 9 October 2023

The Falklands Regional Student Competition offers a one-week trip for students in Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay to visit the Falkland Islands.

• Updated: 2 October 2023

Thousands of young people at risk of falling out of education, employment or training once they leave school will be given career mentoring and life skills training to help them succeed in life.

• Updated: 29 September 2023

Young people will get better support and services as the Government supports the training of youth workers with £800,000 of new funding, the Culture Secretary has announced today.

• Updated: 27 September 2023

Vulnerable young people and children from Ukraine, Afghanistan and Hong Kong will receive vital mental health support through a new £2.5 million fund.

• Updated: 27 September 2023

Thousands of disadvantaged young people are to get access to outdoor learning opportunities away from home so they can develop vital life skills, build confidence and resilience.

• Updated: 26 September 2023

The state-of-the-art building has received £499,000 in funding from the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) and Magnox Ltd.

• Updated: 22 September 2023

More than 400 youth services across England have been awarded a portion of the Million Hours Fund to help tackle antisocial behaviour and improve access to opportunities such as cooking lessons, day trips and sporting activi…

• Updated: 28 August 2023

New youth centres will be built and old ones refurbished to give young people better access to positive out-of-school activities as part of the next phase of the Youth Investment Fund.

• Updated: 4 August 2023

Culture Secretary presents her vision for the youth sector, outlining her ambition that every young person should have someone to talk to, something to do and somewhere to go.

• Updated: 19 July 2023

His Majesty the King has appointed Harris Bokhari OBE as Chair of National Citizen Service Trust.

• Updated: 10 July 2023

Young people living in anti-social behaviour hotspots in England will get more access to sport, arts and opportunities to develop skills this summer, thanks to the first £3 million from the Million Hours Fund.

• Updated: 3 July 2023

Six Argentine young women aged between 19 and 26 will have the opportunity to share a working day with Ambassador Kirsty Hayes and other Embassy officers.

• Updated: 12 June 2023